Ep. 106 Giulio Cesare in Egitto by Handel
One of the world’s most formidable generals and one of history’s most beguiling politicians are joined by two frustrated young men and an irresistible widow in Handel’s Baroque masterpiece, Giulio Ces...
26 Mars 20231h 57min
Ep. 105 The Marriage of Figaro and Elly Uncomposed with Valerie Niemerg
One of the world’s most beloved operas, Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, is not only the focus of this episode, but also the inspiration for Elly Uncomposed: A Novel Opera, a magical realist novel by aut...
25 Feb 20231h 59min
Ep. 104 Nabucco by Verdi
A people yearns for freedom. The power of their prayers, set to Verdi’s incomparable music, have stirred audiences ever since the première of Nabucco in 1842. The impact of this opera may relate to ...
13 Jan 20231h 58min
Ep. 46 Remastered: Handel’s Messiah OFE Holiday Special
Handel’s beloved Messiah, known for its thrilling Hallelujah Chorus, is a long-standing favorite during the Christmas season. Neither an opera, nor Christmas music, this English-language oratorio was...
20 Dec 20221h 58min
Ep. 103 OFE Presents Opera Mysteries with Erica Miner
Have you ever asked what might be going on backstage at an opera house? Or wondered about what secrets hide behind those glittering stages? Drawing on 21 years as a violinist in the Metropolitan Ope...
27 Nov 20221h 58min
Ep. 102 Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II
Glittering and gloriously tuneful, Die Fledermaus (“The Bat”) is the most enduring operetta of Vienna’s famous “Waltz King,” Johann Strauss II. Its plot features revenge, infidelity, disguised identi...
28 Okt 20222h 4min
Ep. 101 Un Ballo in Maschera by Verdi
Masks, both literal and figurative, abound in Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera, “A Masked Ball.” Conspirators feign support of a leader they despise. A noblewoman must veil both her face and her feeling...
13 Sep 20221h 58min
Ep. 100 Oedipus Rex and Persephone by Stravinsky
A beloved king becomes reviled by his family and his people as previously hidden dark deeds come to light. A young woman loses her innocence and freedom through the machinations of the lord of the un...
9 Aug 20221h 58min
